Humble and Kind

"Humble and Kind" is a song performed by American country music artist Tim McGraw and written by Lori McKenna. It will be released on February 1, 2016 as the second single from McGraw's fourteenth studio album Damn Country Music.

Production

Lori McKenna wrote "Humble and Kind".

The song was written by Lori McKenna.^[1] McGraw and frequent collaborator Byron Gallimore co-produced the album.^[2] The official release date is scheduled for February 1, 2016.^[3]

Music video

Oprah Winfrey provided footage for the song's music video.

McGraw released the video to the song on his Facebook page on January 21.^[4] At the time of the video release, the song was expected to be released as the second single from the album in early February.^[4] The video was the result of a brainstorm McGraw had while running on a treadmill and seeing a 30-second trailer for Oprah Winfrey's Belief series. After taking some initiative, McGraw got Winfrey to avail footage for the video.^[5] The video, which was directed by Wes Edwards, featured scenes from around the world from Winfrey's fall 2015 documentary series.^[1]

Promotion

The song and video has its own website (http://stayhumbleandkind.com) intended to gather related stories about acts of kindness that have been shared with the hashtag #stayhumbleandkind.^[1] The day after the music video was released, Winfrey tweeted her approval of the video, saying "TIM, I love this song. Every word feels true."^[3]

Critical response

Chris Parton of Country Weekly described the video as "the touching, lump-in-your-throat" kind.^[4] Stephen L. Betts of Rolling Stone described the video as one that takes "universal scenes of faith and life and combines them with an understated performance from McGraw, captured by a 360-degree turntable lighting rig".^[1] According to Christina Vinson of Townsquare Media's blog site, The Boot, the video, which presents a song from the perspective of "a parent sending their child into the world", will resonate across a wide ranging audience. McGraw, who has three daughters with his wife Faith Hill had just sent his oldest daughter off to college in the fall before the song was released.^[6]

Chart performance

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	98
Canada Country (Billboard)^[8]	46
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	95
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	33
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11]	19

References

1 2 3 4 Betts, Stephen L. (2016-01-21). "See Tim McGraw's Oprah-Assisted 'Humble and Kind' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
↑ Skates, Sarah (2015-09-15). "Tim McGraw Says ‘Damn Country Music’ On Upcoming Album". Music Row. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
1 2 "Tim McGraw Shares Message Of 'Humble And Kind'". AllAccess.com. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
1 2 3 Parton, Clint (2016-01-21). "Tim McGraw’s Touching “Humble and Kind” Music Video". Country Weekly. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
↑ Chestang, Raphael (2016-01-20). "EXCLUSIVE: Tim McGraw Explains the Role Oprah Winfrey Had in Making His 'Humble and Kind' Music Video". ETonline. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
↑ Vinson, Christina (2016-01-20). "Tim McGraw Selects Emotional ‘Humble and Kind’ as Next Single [LISTEN]". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
↑ "Tim McGraw – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Tim McGraw.
↑ "Tim McGraw – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Tim McGraw.
↑ "Tim McGraw – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Tim McGraw.
↑ "Tim McGraw – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Tim McGraw.
↑ "Tim McGraw – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Tim McGraw.

Tim McGraw singles

Discography

Not a Moment Too Soon	"Indian Outlaw" "Don't Take the Girl" "Down on the Farm" "Not a Moment Too Soon" "Refried Dreams"

All I Want	"I Like It, I Love It" "Can't Be Really Gone" "All I Want Is a Life" "She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart" "Maybe We Should Just Sleep on It"

Everywhere	"It's Your Love" (with Faith Hill) "Everywhere" "Just to See You Smile" "One of These Days" "Where the Green Grass Grows" "For a Little While"

A Place in the Sun	"Please Remember Me" "Something Like That" "My Best Friend" "Some Things Never Change" "My Next Thirty Years"

Set This Circus Down	"Grown Men Don't Cry" "Angry All the Time" "The Cowboy in Me" "Unbroken"

Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors	"Red Rag Top" "Tiny Dancer" "She's My Kind of Rain" "Real Good Man" "Watch the Wind Blow By"

Live Like You Were Dying	"Live Like You Were Dying" "Back When" "Drugs or Jesus" "Do You Want Fries with That" "My Old Friend"

Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2	"When the Stars Go Blue" "My Little Girl"

Let It Go	"Last Dollar (Fly Away)" "I Need You" (with Faith Hill) "If You're Reading This" "Suspicions" "Kristofferson" "Let It Go" "Nothin' to Die For"

Southern Voice	"It's a Business Doing Pleasure with You" "Southern Voice" "Still"

Number One Hits	"Felt Good on My Lips"

Country Strong	"Me and Tennessee" (with Gwyneth Paltrow)

Emotional Traffic	"Better Than I Used to Be"

Two Lanes of Freedom	"Truck Yeah" "One of Those Nights" "Highway Don't Care" (with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban) "Southern Girl"

Sundown Heaven Town	"Lookin' for That Girl" "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" (with Faith Hill) "Shotgun Rider" "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" (with Catherine Dunn)

Damn Country Music	"Top of the World" "Humble and Kind"

Guest singles	"Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (with Faith Hill) "Let's Make Love" (with Faith Hill) "Bring On the Rain" (with Jo Dee Messina) "Over and Over" (with Nelly) "Like We Never Loved at All" (with Faith Hill) "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney) "Nine Lives" (with Def Leppard) "Feel Like a Rock Star" (with Kenny Chesney) "Lovin' Lately" (with Big & Rich)

Other songs	"City Lights" "The Ride"

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